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It's not looking bright for next-gen systems using AMD's Medusa Point APUs - they reportedly won't use RDNA 4 architecture, potentially meaning no FSR 4
It's not great news for Medusa Point Zen 6 APUs, as it's been discovered that they will use RDNA 3.5 architecture, which could mean no FSR 4 for future handhelds and laptops.
Samsung 9100 Pro review: great for pros, but gamers can find better for less
The Samsung 9100 Pro is Samsung's first 'true' PCIe 5.0 drive, and while it's best-in-class for pros, everyone else will likely find better for less.
We won't be seeing any Radeon RX 9000 series GPUs from MSI - AMD prioritizes other board partners instead
It looks like we won't be getting any RDNA 4 GPUs whatsoever from MSI, while AMD plans priority distribution scheme for other board partners.
Great news! The best gaming CPU ever made is now available for it's original launch price again
CPU AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is now back in stock at list price.
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 dominates as the "most powerful" APU on the market
New benchmarks posted for the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 show how far we've come in AI computing
PCIe lanes explained: Bandwidths, slots, and uses in 2025
Computing TechRadar explains everything you need to know about PCIe lanes in 2025
There's no need for a monitor with this Ryzen AI-powered mini PC as it features a flip-up screen
Mini PC The Aoostar G-flip 370 has just been announced, featuring a flip-up screen and removable memory.
This prototype mini PC demonstrates a massive leap forward for integrated graphics in a console form factor
PC Gaming GMKTec's latest mini PC prototype features powerful performance without a dedicated GPU
